Prevalence and Correlates of Mental Health Symptoms and Well-Being Among Elite Sport Coaches and High-Performance Support Staff.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing understanding of mental health needs in elite athletes, but less is known about the mental health of coaches and support staff who work within elite sport settings. This study examined the prevalence and correlates of mental health symptoms in elite-level coaches and high-performance support staff (HPSS) and compared rates against published elite athlete samples. A cross-sectional, anonymous, online survey was administered to coaches and HPSS working in Australia's high-performance sports system. Main outcomes were scores on validated measures of psychological distress, probable 'caseness' for a diagnosable psychological condition, alcohol consumption and sleep disturbance.

Results

Data were provided by 78 coaches (mean age = 46.4 years, 23.8% fem

SUBMITTER: Pilkington V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9259770 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature